Sentence 1: neither rasheed or larry dont want their teams loss to suggest that team members didnt play good
Sentence 2: mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not effect the entire school but only individual students as a result of that rule the student handbook was checked
Corrected Sentence 1: Neither Rasheed nor Larry wants his team's loss to suggest that team members didn't play well.
Corrected Sentence 2: Mr. Kato explained that because the rule did not affect the entire school but only individual students, the student handbook was changed.
DOL 4
Sentence 1: it says here on the bottle label that the baddest reaction to this here medicine would be drowsiness so your alright
Sentence 2: at the beginning of class Ms. Kenney took attendance assigns new work and homework was checked
Corrected Sentence 1: The bottle label says the worst reaction to this medicine is drowsiness, so you're all right.
Corrected Sentence 2: At the beginning of class, Ms. Kenney took attendance, assigned new work and checked the homework.
DOL 5
Sentence 1: veronica a brilliant student will probably get a higher grade then i will naomi remarked
Sentence 2: during world war ii rationing was commonplace but rationing did not effect most people in the United States not seriously
Corrected Sentence 1: "Veronica, a brilliant student, will probably get a higher grade than I," Naomi remarked.
Corrected Sentence 2: During World War II, rationing was commonplace but did not seriously affect most people in the United States.
DOL 6
Sentence 1: oh were required to read macbeth one of shakespeares most famous plays if we take this course
Sentence 2: if your going shopping for cloths i hope the children if they wish can come with me to main street to watch the thanksgiving day parade
Corrected Sentence 1:Oh, if we take this course, we're required to read Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
Corrected Sentence 2: If you're going to shop for clothes, I hope the children, if they wish, can come with me to Main Street to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
DOL 7
Sentence 1: we saw dad who was searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs unfortunately he did not find them
Sentence 2: for to months ive been searching for a certain kind of table for our hall made from walnut wood
Corrected Sentence 1: We saw Dad searching everywhere trying to find his gold clubs; unfortunately, he did not find them.
Corrected Sentence 2: For two months I've been searching for a certain kind of table made from walnut wood for our hall.
Sentence Patterns 9 (pattern #1)
Use page one of The Art of Styling Sentences (TASS) to answer the following questions.
1. What is a sentence?
- A sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least one subject-verb combination.
2. What are the two basic parts of every sentence in English?
- The two basic parts of a sentence are subject and verb.
3. What is the basic pattern in English sentences?
- The subject has to come first and the verb follows it. If this does not seem easy to you, take a few minutes to review page one of TASS before the next class.
4. Review pages 7-8
5. Write two original examples of this sentence pattern: (be prepared to: identify the subject and verb combination in each; explain the relationship between the independent clauses)
1) I failed the quiz; I forgot to study for it.
2) I like playing baseball; I play it every Tuesday.
Sentence Pattern 10 (pattern #2)
1. Read pages 12-13 "Explanation," and "Examples"
2. Complete "Exercises" 1 and 2 on page 14 and provide an original example:
1.Going to carnivals makes me happy; home, sad.
2.Comedy movies make me feel comfortable;violent movies, uncomfortable.
original example:I play the trumpet; my brother, the trombone.
Sentence Patterns 11 (pattern #2)
1. Read page 13 "Professional examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. Complete exercises #3 and 4 on page 14 and provide an original example:
3. Korea is very gray;Ireland and Scotland, much greener.
4. ll the children want to go to Mc Donald's for lunch; adults, restaurants.
original example: My mother told me to do my homework, my father, play with my brother.
Sentence Patterns 12 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 15-16: "Explanation" and "Examples."
2. Note the difference between the colon and the semicolon.
3. Also, note that patterns 1, 2, and 3 are compound sentences - two independent clauses joined together.
4. Complete "Exercises" 1, 2, on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
1.The teacher was in a happy mood: the students all got A's on their papers.
2. The dot-com companies have changed the work week: three days a week was enough.
original example: I slept at 4 A.M.: I had a lot of homework and tests.
Sentence Patterns 13 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 16 "Professional examples."
2. Complete "Exercises" 4 and 5 on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
4.The reporter asked her the most important question: "How are you doing?"
5. I loved the tour : we toured the National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Castle, the Freer Gallery, and the new wing of the National Gallery of Art
original example: I have a lot of homework: English OPE, reading Dracula and writing an essay.
Sentence Patterns 14 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. Read page 19.
2. On page 20 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
3. On page 23 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
1. An essay traditionally has three major parts: introduction, body, conclusion.
2. Rice, fish, fruits are my favorite foods.
original example: After playing for hours, I will work on homework, projects, tests.
Sentence Patterns 15 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. On page 20-21 read "Professional Examples"
2. On page 22 read "Checkpoint"
4. On page 23 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
4. The children gathered around their teacher asking, bothering, pushing.
5. When the game was canceled, the rowdy spectators at the ball game complained, yelled, protested.
original example: When he came home, my brother saw movies, cartoons, news.
Sentence Patterns 16 Skip
Sentence Patterns 17 Skip
Sentence Patterns 18 (pattern 4a)
1. On page 24 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. On page 26 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2
1. When I walked on the beach, I felt the afternoon sun had tinted it gold and orange and yellow.
2. The best programs on TV now are CSI and NCIS and CNN news.
original example: During break, all I did was study and read and do homework.
Sentence Patterns 19 - Skip
Sentence Patterns 20(Pattern 4a)
1. On page 24-25 read "Professional examples"
2. On page 25-26 read "Sentences for analysis"
3. On page 26-27 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5
4. The science conference board couldn't decide whether to concentrate on pollution or anatomy or biology.
5. All that is tasteful or colorful or beautiful or fun or addicting seems to be harmful to one's health.
original example: I have interests in law and photography and business.
Sentence Patterns 21 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 30 complete Exercises 1 and 2 and provide an original example
1.In the morning, I like to eat oatmeal or Cheerios, drink coffee or tea with biscuits or honey.
2. My brothers confuses elephants with hippos and gorillas with monkeys.
original example: Subjects are interlaced, english with history and science with math.
Sentence Patterns 22 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 and 29 read Professional examples
2. write you own original example
original example: Everything comes in pairs, locks with keys, pencil with eraser and fire with ice.
3. discuss upcoming quiz over patterns 1-5
Sentence Patterns 23 (pattern 6)
1. on page 31-32 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 32 read Checkpoints
3. on page 33 complete Exercises #1 and 2 and create an original example:
1 George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, presidents of the U.S.- each of these people served their country well.
2. To marry, to get a job, to be happy- such are the goals of the average American college graduate.
original example: Pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners- are things of the past.
Sentence Patterns 24 (pattern 6)
1. on page 32 read Examples and NOTE and Checkpoints
2. create an original example of this pattern
original example: Dracula, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Macbeth - some books we read in class.
Sentence Patterns 25 (review 1-3)
1. Review patterns 1-3 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
pattern 1 original example: We have fought a war; the grief still haunt the people.
unique features: Two independent clauses with similar ideas joined with a semi colon.
pattern 2 original example: PE is fun for most boys, for girls, a pain.
unique features: Combining two sentences that have the same verb by omitting the second verb by a comma.
pattern 3 original example: Mr. Stephens has his trademark word: Alas!
unique features: A general idea or statement is separated by colon followed by a specific detail or explanation.
Sentence Patterns 26 (review 4-6)
1. Review patterns 4-6 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
Sentence Patterns 28
1. fill out study sheet - patterns 4a-6
Sentence Patterns 29
Quiz
Sentence Patterns 30 (Pattern 7)
1. on pages 35-36 read "Explanation" and" Examples"
2. on pages 36-37 complete exercises 1-3
1. Which famous television personality- child or teenager or adult- do you think will win this year's Emmy Awards?
2. The young gymnast- smiling, calm, and graceful- hoped to impress the judges.
3. Some television programs- documentaries and comedies, and dramas- often help us relax.
Sentence Patterns 31 Skip
Sentence Patterns 32 (pattern 7)
1. on page 36 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. on page 37 complete the final exercise # 1 and provide an original example of the pattern
1.Some languages-Spanish or French or Italian-have similar words with English.
Original example: English exercises-DOL, sentence patterns, reading books- are fun.
Sentence Patterns 33 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 38 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 39 complete exercises #1-2 and provide an original example of the pattern
1. The familiar cheer of the football team- go phoenix- began to appear on bumper stickers around the town.
2. My pets (my dog and cat) were fighting when I got home.
original example: The homework-reading Brave New world- was interesting.
Sentence Patterns 34 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 39 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoint"
2. on page 39 complete exercises 3-4 and provide an original example of the pattern
3. My favorite colors- blue and green- always attract me to new clothes.
4. Learning the basic skills-hitting and catching-will help me succeed in any sport.
original example: My book- Brave New World- was in my locker.
Sentence Patterns 35 (pattern 8)
1. on page 41 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2:
1.If your teacher says to read it twice, if you friend says to read it once, or if another says not to read it at all, you better follow you teacher's wishes rather than your friend's.
2. When the oil tank exploded, when the astronaut heard the explosion, when the air controller malfunctioned, then the flight crew panicked.
Sentence Patterns 36 (pattern 8)
1. on page 42 read "Professional Examples" and one page 43 read "Checkpoints"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 4, and write an original example:
4. Whether you think it is useful or whether you think it is useless, you should study for your tests.
original example: Whether I like it or whether I don't, my AP test is in three days.
Sentence Patterns 37 (pattern 9)
1. on page 47 read "Explanation" on page 48 read "Examples"
2. on page 49 complete "Exercises" #1 and 3
1. The floats in the parade were stunning, stunning in color, stunning also in size.
2. The faithful worshipers believed the religious leader to be a compassionate man, compassionate to everyone.
Sentence Patterns 38 (pattern 9)
1. on page 48 read "Professional Examples"; on page 48-49 read "Checkpoints"
2. create two original examples of pattern 9 - see page 49 for help:
original example: AP questions are hard, hard to read and hard to answer.
original example: My book is boring, boring in vocabulary and boring in content
Sentence Patterns 39 (pattern 9a)
1. on pages 51-52 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on pages 52-53 compete "Exercises" 2a and 2b:
2a:
2b:
Sentence Patterns 40 (pattern 9a)
1. on page 51-52 read "Examples"
2. on page 53 complete "Exercises" 3a, 3b, 3c:
3a:
3b:
3c: skip
Sentence Patterns 41 (pattern 10)
1. on pages 54-55 read Explanation, Examples, and Checkpoints.
2. on pages 55-56 complete Exercises # 1, 2, and an original example:
1.
2.
original example:
Sentence Patterns 42 (pattern 10)
1. on pages 54-55 read Professional Examples.
2. create two original examples of pattern 10:
Sentence 1: neither rasheed or larry dont want their teams loss to suggest that team members didnt play good
Sentence 2: mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not effect the entire school but only individual students as a result of that rule the student handbook was checked
Corrected Sentence 1: Neither Rasheed nor Larry wants his team's loss to suggest that team members didn't play well.
Corrected Sentence 2: Mr. Kato explained that because the rule did not affect the entire school but only individual students, the student handbook was changed.
DOL 4
Sentence 1: it says here on the bottle label that the baddest reaction to this here medicine would be drowsiness so your alright
Sentence 2: at the beginning of class Ms. Kenney took attendance assigns new work and homework was checked
Corrected Sentence 1: The bottle label says the worst reaction to this medicine is drowsiness, so you're all right.
Corrected Sentence 2: At the beginning of class, Ms. Kenney took attendance, assigned new work and checked the homework.
DOL 5
Sentence 1: veronica a brilliant student will probably get a higher grade then i will naomi remarked
Sentence 2: during world war ii rationing was commonplace but rationing did not effect most people in the United States not seriously
Corrected Sentence 1: "Veronica, a brilliant student, will probably get a higher grade than I," Naomi remarked.
Corrected Sentence 2: During World War II, rationing was commonplace but did not seriously affect most people in the United States.
DOL 6
Sentence 1: oh were required to read macbeth one of shakespeares most famous plays if we take this course
Sentence 2: if your going shopping for cloths i hope the children if they wish can come with me to main street to watch the thanksgiving day parade
Corrected Sentence 1:Oh, if we take this course, we're required to read Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
Corrected Sentence 2: If you're going to shop for clothes, I hope the children, if they wish, can come with me to Main Street to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
DOL 7
Sentence 1: we saw dad who was searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs unfortunately he did not find them
Sentence 2: for to months ive been searching for a certain kind of table for our hall made from walnut wood
Corrected Sentence 1: We saw Dad searching everywhere trying to find his gold clubs; unfortunately, he did not find them.
Corrected Sentence 2: For two months I've been searching for a certain kind of table made from walnut wood for our hall.
Sentence Patterns 9 (pattern #1)
Use page one of The Art of Styling Sentences (TASS) to answer the following questions.
1. What is a sentence?
- A sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least one subject-verb combination.
2. What are the two basic parts of every sentence in English?
- The two basic parts of a sentence are subject and verb.
3. What is the basic pattern in English sentences?
- The subject has to come first and the verb follows it.
If this does not seem easy to you, take a few minutes to review page one of TASS before the next class.
4. Review pages 7-8
5. Write two original examples of this sentence pattern: (be prepared to: identify the subject and verb combination in each; explain the relationship between the independent clauses)
1) I failed the quiz; I forgot to study for it.
2) I like playing baseball; I play it every Tuesday.
Sentence Pattern 10 (pattern #2)
1. Read pages 12-13 "Explanation," and "Examples"
2. Complete "Exercises" 1 and 2 on page 14 and provide an original example:
Sentence Patterns 11 (pattern #2)
1. Read page 13 "Professional examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. Complete exercises #3 and 4 on page 14 and provide an original example:
Sentence Patterns 12 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 15-16: "Explanation" and "Examples."
2. Note the difference between the colon and the semicolon.
3. Also, note that patterns 1, 2, and 3 are compound sentences - two independent clauses joined together.
4. Complete "Exercises" 1, 2, on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
Sentence Patterns 13 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 16 "Professional examples."
2. Complete "Exercises" 4 and 5 on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
Sentence Patterns 14 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. Read page 19.
2. On page 20 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
3. On page 23 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
Sentence Patterns 15 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. On page 20-21 read "Professional Examples"
2. On page 22 read "Checkpoint"
4. On page 23 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
Sentence Patterns 16 Skip
Sentence Patterns 17 Skip
Sentence Patterns 18 (pattern 4a)
1. On page 24 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. On page 26 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2
Sentence Patterns 19 - Skip
Sentence Patterns 20(Pattern 4a)
1. On page 24-25 read "Professional examples"
2. On page 25-26 read "Sentences for analysis"
3. On page 26-27 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5
Sentence Patterns 21 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 30 complete Exercises 1 and 2 and provide an original example
Sentence Patterns 22 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 and 29 read Professional examples
2. write you own original example
- original example: Everything comes in pairs, locks with keys, pencil with eraser and fire with ice.
3. discuss upcoming quiz over patterns 1-5Sentence Patterns 23 (pattern 6)
1. on page 31-32 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 32 read Checkpoints
3. on page 33 complete Exercises #1 and 2 and create an original example:
Sentence Patterns 24 (pattern 6)
1. on page 32 read Examples and NOTE and Checkpoints
2. create an original example of this pattern
Sentence Patterns 25 (review 1-3)
1. Review patterns 1-3 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
Sentence Patterns 26 (review 4-6)
1. Review patterns 4-6 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
Sentence Patterns 27
1. fill out study sheet - patterns 1-4
Sentence Pattens Study Sheet 1-10a.doc
Sentence Patterns 28
1. fill out study sheet - patterns 4a-6
Sentence Patterns 29
Quiz
Sentence Patterns 30 (Pattern 7)
1. on pages 35-36 read "Explanation" and" Examples"
2. on pages 36-37 complete exercises 1-3
Sentence Patterns 31 Skip
Sentence Patterns 32 (pattern 7)
1. on page 36 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. on page 37 complete the final exercise # 1 and provide an original example of the pattern
Sentence Patterns 33 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 38 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 39 complete exercises #1-2 and provide an original example of the pattern
Sentence Patterns 34 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 39 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoint"
2. on page 39 complete exercises 3-4 and provide an original example of the pattern
Sentence Patterns 35 (pattern 8)
1. on page 41 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2:
Sentence Patterns 36 (pattern 8)
1. on page 42 read "Professional Examples" and one page 43 read "Checkpoints"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 4, and write an original example:
Sentence Patterns 37 (pattern 9)
1. on page 47 read "Explanation" on page 48 read "Examples"
2. on page 49 complete "Exercises" #1 and 3
Sentence Patterns 38 (pattern 9)
1. on page 48 read "Professional Examples"; on page 48-49 read "Checkpoints"
2. create two original examples of pattern 9 - see page 49 for help:
Sentence Patterns 39 (pattern 9a)
1. on pages 51-52 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on pages 52-53 compete "Exercises" 2a and 2b:
Sentence Patterns 40 (pattern 9a)
1. on page 51-52 read "Examples"
2. on page 53 complete "Exercises" 3a, 3b, 3c:
Sentence Patterns 41 (pattern 10)
1. on pages 54-55 read Explanation, Examples, and Checkpoints.
2. on pages 55-56 complete Exercises # 1, 2, and an original example:
Sentence Patterns 42 (pattern 10)
1. on pages 54-55 read Professional Examples.
2. create two original examples of pattern 10: